Protecting Your Radius Podcast

Protecting Your Radius Podcast

Welcome to the Protecting Your Radius Podcast, hosted by Nathan Downs. This show is designed specifically for construction trade contractors in the fencing, gates, automation, and access control industry. Each week, we will delve into key concepts for best business practices, showcase and explain the latest technology being used in the field, and create a community of learning and sharing among our listeners. From electronic operators and security products to the latest trends in access controls, we've got you covered. Tune in every week to stay up to date and gain valuable insights for your business.

Episodes

December 7, 2023 44 mins

Donnie and Nathan talk about going above and beyond on a used gate situation and how they continue to try to set the tone for customer service in gates & fencing around Tulsa, Oklahoma.  

 

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Nathan Downs tips off against Randy Ward for a spirited exchange about some recent gate setup they've encountered.  How do you address safety concerns on these things?  What's the best line of attack to notify a customer?  Where does the line exist for what we are expected to notify others on?  Does everyone notify anyone?  Do we even know what we are talking about? .... so many questions.  so much clarity needed.  Let's see how th...

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We grabbed Lexi before she shot out of the office for the day and she had some thoughts to share with Donnie and Nathan on! joining the fence company and the ins-and-outs of the business.  Find some nuggets buried in this cracy convo.

 

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November 27, 2023 61 mins

This week's episode is a challenge to you contractors that are scared its slow and trying to figure out your next moves.  It's PRIME time to make a change... whether you're pushing the plan forward, or need to make a pivot and strategically adjust your course.  No better time than now to accept some hard truths. No better time than now to take inventory of where you are and what your next step needs to be.  

 

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November 23, 2023 33 mins

We are wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving and listing several things we are thankful for this year! 

 

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Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing profession...

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A pivot going into the holiday week, Nathan shares a message about a tragedy that just occurred with another 9-year-old getting crushed by a gate.  It's time to make a change and be the change.  Here are some links to get your voice heard and start creating a culture of safety around these gates that we know can be so dangerous.  Nathan has an even more immediate challenge for all the tradespeople catching this message - we hope to...

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The need winds of change are hitting RADIUS everywhere.  Enjoy this week's episode where we have Randy Ward join Nathan & Donnie to discuss the ins-and-outs of hwot to "properly" tear out fence and what to do when you get to ends/corners/terminals and those pesky concrete footers.  Our first episode with three people - so forgive us for any talk-over moments... but hey, maybe that will make the show BETTER!  Enjoy,

 

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November 13, 2023 26 mins

Check out this week's episode where we get a whole walk through of the new FENCETRAC world headquarters on our YouTube feed.  Nathan and Brett Richison then sit down to wrap up some ideas on selling back in a "normal" going-into-winter environment and how upselling into quality solutions, such as FENCETRAC, can help your business.

 

Our Executive partners are from Southwest Automated Security. Established over 30 years ago in Dalla...

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November 9, 2023 37 mins

Bringing some more heat from last week - Donnie and Nathan start talking about what a customer expects these days.  What a customer should expect.  And what a customer should not expect.  Lots to unpack here... and then the whole notion of Fencetech in NASHVILLE getst Nathan & Donnie chasing some rabbits into holes!

 

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November 6, 2023 40 mins
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November 2, 2023 49 mins

Nathan and Donnie bring a litany of ideas and concepts behind cred expectations and what they see out of their own crews and things going on in the industry.  There is so much they decided to make this one a series over the next couple weeks.

 

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October 26, 2023 19 mins

Nathan and Donnie breakdown some quick thoughts on Work Orders/Job Cards... what are they? How do they work?  Do YOURS actually work 100% of the time?  Apparently ours don't.  Who's to blame?  Why can't we have decade old processes that everyone just cruises through?  Why does being a start-up have to be so darn hard!?!?   ok... its ok.  we are all fine here.  Enjoy the show.  -N

 

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October 19, 2023 27 mins

We start talking about wrapping the wood posts with the different protection barriers being offered on the market today.  We end talking about water.  Who knows.  Have fun, see our show info at www.protectingyourradius.com today.

Our partner for Downtime with Donnie is OZARK WIREWORKS! Ozark WireWorks is built for fencing professionals BY fencing professionals. Since 1955 the Everest family, and the Ozark brand, have been building ...

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October 16, 2023 30 mins
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October 12, 2023 15 mins

How does your team react when they have to face adversity?  Donnie and Nathan discuss a situation with Nathan's son's football team and they discuss how that relates to your work life too.  

 

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A quick message from Nathan while he unties Donnie out fo the closet that the Dan's threw him in.  What does this have to do with SAND BAGS????   Listen up.

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